MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,629 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
handbrake travel close to limit
offside headlight close to defintion limit
rear exhaust mounting brackets dereriorated
slight scratches on screen
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
hand brake travel close to limit
offside headlight close to definition limit
rear exhaust mounting brakets deteriorated
slight scratches on windscreen
wear in both front axle bushes
slight leak from steering rack
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
slight leak from steering rack
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.
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R866 EHS is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 138,461 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R866 EHS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R866 EHS registered?
R866 EHS is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 November 1997.
Is R866 EHS safe to buy?
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